My photos fail at showing off this fun green cake. The original name of the cake is “Watergate Cake,” but I like calling it The Grinch. It reminds me of Christmas and the fun cartoon. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the cake mix and pudding packet. In … keep reading
Nine years ago I was running the candy department at a store. If you know me, then you know what store, but that is not important info for this story. Anyway, I was doing my ordering and stocking and found that I could not keep Rolos on the shelf. I … keep reading
It is Thanksgiving Eve and I volunteered to bring the pumpkin pie to a couple of family events over the holiday. I used to follow the recipe on the Libby’s Pure Pumpkin can label, but then I figured out my own style. This pie recipe has a bit of every … keep reading
I usually use cooking spray when baking, but sometimes I have to go the alternative way and grease the pan with Crisco aka vegetable shortening. If you are like me, you hate getting your hands dirty…or greasy. Plus it takes a lot of soap to get the Crisco out of … keep reading
Box cake mixes are my go to for cakes and cupcakes. Yep, I said it. I do not go through the mess of measuring out cake flour, baking soda, sugar, etc etc. I open up a box and follow the directions. Then I experiment/improvise. This provides both convenience and yummy … keep reading
I love experimenting with recipes and love it even more when it involves adding more chocolate. Today I was in the mood to bake some brownies and had a box of Who Nu Cookies(which is an awesome and more healthy alternative to Oreo). I have seen various recipes with cookies … keep reading
I am not a patient person, but for this project to work I had to be. A couple of months ago I came across a couple blogs about making your own vanilla extract and why. The biggest reason why is because it is pure and a lot more potent than … keep reading
I ordered some Premium Bourbon-Madagascar Vanilla Beans from Amazon for another project (Homemade Vanilla Extract-coming soon!) and ended up having a leftover Vanilla Bean. After some online researching I decided on trying out Vanilla Sugar. The process is easy and the end result is delicious. This morning I tried a … keep reading
